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Met denies Sir Ian ousting claims Blair denies he is to be ousted
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The Metropolitan Police has denied reports there are plans to oust Sir Ian Blair as head of Scotland Yard by the end of the year. Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Ian Blair has denied reports that he is to be ousted from Scotland Yard when his contract expires in 2010.
His contract as commissioner runs out in 2010 and newspaper reports suggest it will will not be renewed. Sir Ian told reporters: "The report of my death is an exaggeration."
It is being alleged he will formally be told about this decision in writing this week. His contract as commissioner runs until the end of 2010 and newspaper reports suggested it would not be renewed.
It is being alleged he will formally be told about the decision in writing this week but Sir Ian said he had not yet received notice from the commission.
He said: "I have a job to do - I am getting on with it and will continue to do so."
Scotland Yard said in a statement that no discussions had taken place about his contract.Scotland Yard said in a statement that no discussions had taken place about his contract.
"The commissioner still has 18 months to serve on his original contract and has had no discussions with anyone about this being extended and has received no written correspondence on this matter," the statement reads. "The commissioner still has 18 months to serve on his original contract and has had no discussions with anyone about this being extended and has received no written correspondence on this matter," the statement read.
The head of the Met leads 35,000 people and has responsibility for national counter-terrorism and royalty protection.